Knockdown table



Oct. 19, 1943. e. v. INGRAM 2,332,032

uocx Down TABLE v Filed Nov. 19, 1941 2 sheets-sheet 1 Oct. 19, 1943. G.v. INGRA 2,332,082

- KNOCK DOWN TABLE Filed Nov. 19, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Oct. 19, 1943 7 I E STATES IKNOOKDOWN TABLE c res v. Ingram, oa iaha, Califl IApplication November 19, 1941, SerialN o.i419,800-" 5 Claims. (Cl.311-3Q) J A The present invention relates to improvements in knock-downtables. The primary object of the inventionfls to provide a knock-downtable which may be used for outdoor picnics and camping trip and may beeasily stored in a vehicle for the purpose of easy transportation andmay be readily assembled for use without requiring the use of nails,screws or other fastening members.

A further object of the invention is to provide a knock-down table thetopof which form a case or housing for receiving the legs and bracesthereof in interfitting' relation when the table is collapsed so thatthe table may be easily stored during transporation and when out of use.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a knock-down tablehaving a tp, forming a casing and extension leaves adapted to provide acover for the casing when the table is collapsed.

A still further object of the invention is to.

provide a detachable cross brace for the legs and angular braces forlocking the cross brace in place and against accidental removal ordisplacement;

A still further object of the invention is to provide a knock-down tablehaving a top area forming a casing in which i mounted stop against whichthe ends of the table legs may be nested when the table is in acollapsed position. 1

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparentduring-the course of the following description of the accompanyingdrawings wherein: I

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the table in it erected position.

Figure 2 is a horizontal cross sectional view taken on line 22 of Figure1 looking in the direction of the arrows illustrating the supportingmeans for the extension leaves.

Figure 3 is a vertical cross sectional view taken on line 33 of Figure 2looking in the direction of the arrows illustrating the manner in whichthe supporting legs are removably secured to the table. top.

Figure 4 is a vertical cross sectional View taken on line .44 of Figure1 looking in the direction of the arrows illustrating the arrangement ofthe extension leaves.

Figure 5 is a vertical cross sectional View taken on line 5-5 of Figure1 looking inthe direction of the arrows showing the manner in which theextension leaves are supported.

Figure 6 is a horizontal cros sectional view taken on line 66 of Figure1 looking in the direction'of 'thearrows illustrating the leg brace barinidetail'. v I r t Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view showing aportion of one: of the legscand the manner in which the-brace barisconnected therewith.

Figure 8-is a perspective viewof the angular brace bar an'd-themanner inwhich the same is connected to the table leg.

Figure 9 is a' plan View of the table in a collapsed-condition showingthe legs in nested relation and. the .manner'in whichthe leaf exten- Isions are employed to form a cover; g,

' FigureLIO is an end elevational view of.the'col-- lapsed table and,

Figure 11 is a verti al cross sectional View,

taken on line I l-H, of Figure 10 showing the locking means forretainingthe cover in place.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of i1- lustrating the inventionand wherein like referencecharacters will be employed to designate likeparts throughout thesame, the reference numeral Iii will be employed togenerally designate a table top supported by opposed legs lz when thevtable is'inits. assembled position as shown in Figures 1 to 6 inclusive;The table top ll] is provided with parallel side rails l4 connected'atthe ends by transverse rails 1| 6 thereby forming a case-like structurein which the legs are stored when the table is. knocked down. Mounted onthe underside of the table top ID at each end thereof are semi-circularblocks l8 having, cutaway portions 20; for accommodating screws 22 whichare adapted to pass through the blocks 18 for engaging within openingsformed in the upper transverse extension 24 of the legs l2. Spacedblocks 26 are interposed between the transverse end rails 16 and theupper portion of the legs 24 so that the legs 12 will be securelyclamped in position when the table is assembled. The lower end of eachleg I2 is provided with oppositely extending foot portions 28 cutaway asat 30 to assist in compactly storing the legs when knocked down and sothat the blocks I8 the lower cross rail can be easily detached fromv thelegs and may be stored in the casing similar to the legs l2.

Pivotally mounted between the cross rails 32 as at 42 are angle bracebars 44, the upper ends or which are provided with openings for beingreceived on screw hooks 46 attached to the leg l2. A locking pin 48 maybe turned so as to engage the upper end of the brace bar as clearlyshown in Figure 8 thus preventing displacement of the brace bars 44 whenthe table is in an erected position. Adjacent the pivot points 42 of thebrace bars 44 is a transverse plate 50, further connecting the rails 32in addition to the end plates 34.

The table top H) is provided with opposite wing.

extensions 52 connected to the tabl top ior easy removal by means ofpins 54 carried thereby adapted to enter openings in the edges 01! thetable top. Each table wing extension 52 is further supported from thetable top by sliding leaf supports 56 projected through openings 58 inthe side rails I4 and ach leaf support 56 has its longitudb nal edgesbeveled for being slidably received between parallel slide guide strips52 anchored" to the underside of the table top [0. Operating buttons 64are securedto' the leaf wing supports 56 so that they may be easilymanipulated when the table is assembled.

Each table wing extension 52 is provided atits opposite: endspwitliblocks 80 carrying slide lock-r ing pins 88 adapted to enter openings10' in the transverse end rails II when the table is in; its knock downposition and thelegs and brace bars nested within the table top as shownin Figures 9, i0 and 11.

When the tableis knocked down, the legs I! are nested in the table topin opposed relation so that the cutout portion 30' in each leg will bereceived on the opposed blocks L8 to prevent end to end play andeliminate the parts of the table from vibrating when packed in the tabletop casing section.

It is to be understood, that the form of the invention herewith shownand described is to be taken as a preferred embodiment of the same andthat various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the: spirit of the invention or thescope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

i. A collapsible table comprising a. casing top section, wing extensionsadapted to be removably secured to the table casing section when inassembled relation and forming a cover for the casing section whenknocked down, means for securing the wing extensions to the top, meansfor securing the wing extensions to the casing to form the cover, andlegs removably secured to the table top adapted to be nested in thecasing section.

2. A collapsible table comprising a casing and top section, wingextensions on the top section adapted to be employed as a cover for thecasing and top section when the table is knocked down, means forremovably securing the wing extensions to the casing, means for securingthe wing extensions to the top, a pair of detachable legs secured i in aremovable fashion to the underside of the casingv section, detachablesupporting legs for each end of the table adapted to be nested in thecasing section and brace bars connecting the legs for holding the tablein assembled position.

3. A collapsible table comprising a central casing top section, wingextensions, means for removably securing the wing extensions to thecasing to form a cover, means for removably securing the wingextensionstothe sides of the top section, a pair of supporting legs forthe table having cutaway portions in one end thereof, means fordetachably securing the legs to the casing top section, blocks securedto the underside of the casing section for being received. in thecutaway portions of the supporting legs when the table is collapsed andthe legs are nested in the casing section.

4. A collapsible table comprising a central top section, side and endrails formed on the top section providing a casing open at theunderside, wing extensions for the table top adapted to form a cover forthe casing when removed from the top. means for securing the wingextensions to the table top, means for securing the wing extensions tothe casing and a pair of supporting legs for the central top sectionremovably secured to the underside thereof.

5'. A collapsible table comprising a table top, sideand end railssecured to the'table top forming a housing, supporting legs removablysecured to the table top adapted to be stored in the housing in nestedrelation when the table is knocked down, wing extensions, means forremovably securing the wing extensions to the housing to form a cover,and means for removably securing the wing extensions-to the table top.

GEORGE V. INGRAM.

